Breaking Through: Moving on from CSE

We are extremely proud to be launching “Breaking Through – Moving on from child sexual exploitation” – a new set of resources developed in partnership with Dr Kate Brown, a leading academic at University of York (also Chair of Basis Yorkshire). Breaking Through features the voices and experiences of those who have experienced CSE and then moved on in some way, with words of wisdom for other young people and professionals.

The project has generated new insights into experiences of CSE, addressing the issue that the voices of young people often get lost or overlooked in debates about how it should be addressed (Berelowitzet al, 2013). As well as showing the different ways abuse happens, the vivid accounts provide unique insights into how experiences of CSE are shaped by wider factors such as welfare systems, criminal justice responses, education, access to money, relationships with parents, and interventions from services and professionals.

The stories highlight how CSE happens to young people from a wide range of backgrounds, boys and girls, but also how some young people are especially vulnerable. Experiences in care, run-ins with the police, trouble at school and drug or alcohol use all feature here, mirroring wider research in this area. Young people recount being seen as ‘troublesome’ – blamed for their situation – underlining that if services are to be effective, they need to reach those with ‘difficult’ behaviour as well as young people considered most ‘deserving’ of support.

All the stories show how important it is for professionals to build trust with young people, taking time to listen and keep them informed about what is going on, making sure they know professionals are on their side. For this, agencies need appropriate resources and time as well as knowledge, so wider issues about how the state supports young people form the backdrop to the individual accounts.

Given the content, certain sections may be challenging to read or watch but we hope the resource will help young people, families and professionals understand the variety of ways in which young people experience CSE and move on in ways that best match the realities of CSE as told by those who know it best.

We are extremely grateful to the all the young people and adults that shared their experience, gave their time to develop the resource and all the professionals involved in creating the resource including Chapel FM, Lucy Barker, Ben Holden, Chris Sharkey, staff at York University, Basis Yorkshire, Time2 Project and the BLAST Project. We would also like to thank the ESRC who committed their funding to this research.

All resources are free to download – please share the resources widely (please credit Breaking Through: Moving on from Child Sexual Exploitation resources and also Dr Kate Brown, University of York)

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Those ordering resources must:

Be aware that the resources addresses difficult issues, can be very hard hitting and experienced as shocking and upsetting.

Be aware that the resources include the use of offensive language and real life stories of boys and young men who have experienced sexual exploitation.

Be aware that the resources include drug and alcohol use, small amounts of violence, swearing and undressing, older males unbuckling their belts, and scenes which imply sexual abuse and exploitation which some people may find uncomfortable and upsetting to watch.

Ensure relevant and appropriate safeguarding procedures have been followed prior to, during and after the use of the films.

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Ensure that the resources are used appropriately by appropriately trained and experienced professionals.

Refer young people who are being, or are at high risk of being sexually exploited to the local specialist CSE service in their area and to the local Children/Young People’s Social Care service.

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